If you don't want to let them cry it out there isn't much you can do. Once they realize that they get picked up as soon as they start crying that's what they will do. I had to do it with my daughter when she was 3 months old ( I don't think they recommend it before then) and she cried for an hr but we both slept much better after that.

If you don't want to let them cry it out there isn't much you can do. Once they realize that they get picked up as soon as they start crying that's what they will do. I had to do it with my daughter when she was 3 months old ( I don't think they recommend it before then) and she cried for an hr but we both slept much better after that.

Where does the baby nap? Usually it is much easier to do changes to their sleep routine by starting them with nap time rather than bed time. I believe it's too early for cry it out method anyhow. you can try a few things like rocking them/nursing them to sleep for nap then lay them in the crib, if they wake try to calm them back to sleep by singing, hushing, music, white noise? You'll just have to figure out which one works for your Lo.

Where does the baby nap? Usually it is much easier to do changes to their sleep routine by starting them with nap time rather than bed time. I believe it's too early for cry it out method anyhow. you can try a few things like rocking them/nursing them to sleep for nap then lay them in the crib, if they wake try to calm them back to sleep by singing, hushing, music, white noise? You'll just have to figure out which one works for your Lo.

the only way dd would lay in her crib is when I wrapped the mattress in a thick warm blanket one of hers of course. it turns out the sheet is just to cold.& 8 weeks I think we still swaddled which helps. GL

the only way dd would lay in her crib is when I wrapped the mattress in a thick warm blanket one of hers of course. it turns out the sheet is just to cold.& 8 weeks I think we still swaddled which helps. GL

At only 8 weeks old it's far too young to even try to cry it out anyway. The only suggestion I can give is just to hold your LO as much as he needs. He can't manipulate you at this age, he doesn't have the cognitive capacity. he just needs what he needs. I'd suggest getting a sling and carrying him all day, or getting a swing and swaddling him and putting him in the swing to sleep. Definitely swaddle him if you haven't been, and try just that in the crib. if that doesn't work, don't be afraid to put him somewhere else to sleep. Some people say you're creating bad habits but they do grow out of them. My DD slept in my arms or in a swing for the whole first year. She didn't sleep a night in the crib until she was almost 13 months old, but she let me know when she was ready and we transitioned without a whole lot of trouble. Just give your baby what he needs and forget about what they call "sleep hygiene" for now and just do what works. He may not accept the crib for a whilee and that's OK.

At only 8 weeks old it's far too young to even try to cry it out anyway. The only suggestion I can give is just to hold your LO as much as he needs. He can't manipulate you at this age, he doesn't have the cognitive capacity. he just needs what he needs. I'd suggest getting a sling and carrying him all day, or getting a swing and swaddling him and putting him in the swing to sleep. Definitely swaddle him if you haven't been, and try just that in the crib. if that doesn't work, don't be afraid to put him somewhere else to sleep. Some people say you're creating bad habits but they do grow out of them. My DD slept in my arms or in a swing for the whole first year. She didn't sleep a night in the crib until she was almost 13 months old, but she let me know when she was ready and we transitioned without a whole lot of trouble. Just give your baby what he needs and forget about what they call "sleep hygiene" for now and just do what works. He may not accept the crib for a whilee and that's OK.

I was having that problem as well. We started swaddling and using white noise which has been working great. However my LO is a bit older than yours. Like pp said, if he/she won't sleep in the crib right now don't beat yourself up about it. We didn't use the crib at all until 3.5 months.

I was having that problem as well. We started swaddling and using white noise which has been working great. However my LO is a bit older than yours. Like pp said, if he/she won't sleep in the crib right now don't beat yourself up about it. We didn't use the crib at all until 3.5 months.

They actually don't recommend CIO younger than 6 months. Horrendous to go it to a 8 week old or three month old IMO. To the OP have you tried a swing, swaddling, white noise, baby wearing? My dd did not sleep well unless she was inclined...she slept great in a Nap Nanny for months. She still naps in a swing, though it doesn't have to be swinging anymore. Never slept in her crib lol

They actually don't recommend CIO younger than 6 months. Horrendous to go it to a 8 week old or three month old IMO. To the OP have you tried a swing, swaddling, white noise, baby wearing? My dd did not sleep well unless she was inclined...she slept great in a Nap Nanny for months. She still naps in a swing, though it doesn't have to be swinging anymore. Never slept in her crib lol

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